Looks on Campus: Pema – Guelph-Humber University (Toronto)
I’ve seen Pema walking around our residence hall looking fashionable many times, and I knew I had to talk fashion with this girl before the semester was over! I finally caught up with her and found out all about her sense of style and where she gets her inspiration.
Pema 101
Name: Pema
Age: 19
College Year: Freshman
Major: Journalism – Human Rights and Activism
Describe your style: “I like to keep my style as girly as possible!”
Hobbies and interests: “I like to dance and I love reading fan-fiction. I also like to surf fashion/style blogs on the net. My favorites are Style Bubble, The Style Rookie, and Jak and Jil.”
Where do you like to shop? “I really like to shop at thrift stores/secondhand shops, Forever 21, H&M and Urban Behavior.”
What inspires your style? “Korean TV really inspires my style, also the style of Korean pop-stars – lately I’ve seen them wear articles of clothing with Mickey Mouse on them, as well as things that are oversized.”
Her outlook on fashion: “I feel girls need to be comfortable in what they wear, in order to be confident in their style.”
Looks Inspired by Pema
After talking with Pema I felt really inspired, so here are two looks I put together based on my conversation with Pema and her outfit!
Look 1:
Pema’s style is cute and simple, so I wanted to channel that with this look. This outfit is perfect for the weather on a warm spring day, and the cute embroidered top reminds me that summer is just around the corner! That being said, this outfit is fit for the spring weather with the added jean jacket for those chilly winds.
Products: Top- Miss Selfridge, Denim Jacket- Topshop, Leggings- Forever 21, Ballet Flats- Hot Topic, Bangles-ASOS
Look 2:
For this look, I added some color to the black and white palette of Pema’s original look with some fun accessories. Also, with summer just around the corner and the weather heating up in Canada, I decided to swap out the tunic for a nice embroidered dress!
Products: Sandals- Forever 21, Dress- National Jean Company, Earrings- Forever 21, Bracelets- Forever 21
What do YOU Think?
Do you like Pema’s style? How do you define “simple” fashion? Does it work for you or do you have a different fashion philosophy? Let us know with a comment!
Posted on on May 22, 2010 / Filed Under: Looks on Campus / Tags: Campus Inspiration, Embroidery, Guelph-Humber University, Looks on Campus
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Ally
Hm, it’s not spectacular, to be sure.
The top is just wrong on her and, omg, the shoes. No. Just no.
The looks are pretty, though.
Mallory
I feel bad, but I agree. Not a fan of these Looks on Campus posts because more often than not they just…don’t work.
aish
fashion is subjective…..i wouldnt wear wat she is wearing but she pulls it off.
girly is not my style but its working for her
Milana
I like her top, but the rest is not really my style.
Cathy
When it comes to simple fashion, I like something like this because it has very simple elements but looks fashionable.
http://blog.teenvogue.com/style/blogs/fashionweek/Laurel%20Stovall,%20New%20York%20Models.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2751221007_a3691d7989_b.jpg
I do believe that girls should wear whatever they’d like but I have to agree that the Looks on Campus articles don’t showcase anything that different. There have been a few that I liked but most of the time, I’m not a fan.
Jojo
My school <3
But I'm not a fan of her outfit. I see girls like this all over campus all the time. I don't like when people wear those slippers out. I feel that they're meant for home.
Ella
Her outfit does look kind of Korean inspired, but i don’t know about the inspired looks. Korean fashion to me seems very cute and girly, even with the bohemian style.
Lalalina
I am not a fan of this outfit. I feel bad saying this, but I think the outfit lacks a sense of fashion. Her shoes look like the ones you can find in China town; great for around the house but not appropriate for in public. I also thinks she needs some accessories.
As for this series as a whole, I really like it. I think there have been some lack luster ones, but there are some great ones and ones that expand my views of fashion.
Kristina
Her outfit is cute except for those shoes – literally everyone in my neighborhood was wearing those about six years ago because they only cost a dollar and could be purchased everywhere you looked. If she was wearing cute sandals or flats, she would have looked much more put together! I also think she needs some accessories!
I like your outfit suggestions, theyre very nice!
JC
yay for my school!
definitely am not a fan of the shoes. i am with kristina on this one. if she had worn flats or strappy sandals it would have been a bit better and would have given her more height as well! the top isn’t that bad though.
cute looks, although i don’t think that it really suits her style.
Jennifer
Nothing spectacular to say the least. I am also still not a fan of tights as pants.
callado
the second look is A-adorable.love it to bits.it looks cute on her
Lyd
the top is no-no for me and so is the slippers!
Maxine
Aww her fashion choices are simple and cute:)